Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Rev. J.T. Harvey founder
Relocated 1961
Rev. G.R. Yancey minister
Erected 1961 by Gethsemane Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1912.
Location. 38° 57.166′ N, 77° 1.044′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. Marker is on 4th Street Northwest just south of Kansas Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5117 4th St NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Immigrant Day of Resilience (approx. ¼ mile away); Opha May Jacob Johnson Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patrick Henry (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul's Episcopal (approx. half a mile away); Fort Slocum (approx. half a mile away); Saint Paul's Church Rain Garden (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . . The History of Gethsemane Baptist Church.
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Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church cornerstones do not serve as historical markers, this one does. It shares who founded the congregation and when.
— Submitted March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2024
2. Gethsemane Baptist Church
The cornerstone is to the right of the stairs.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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